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Hello! Thanks for visiting my profile! My name is Lauren and I have a passion for fashion and knitting. I have been knitting since I was 9, and working as a fashion designer in NYC since ...

Hello! Thanks for visiting my profile! My name is Lauren and I have a passion for fashion and knitting. I have been knitting since I was 9, and working as a fashion designer in NYC since 2005.

Girly Knits is all about fun, fashion, color, and humor, and bringing out your girly cuteness! While most of my designs are originally intended for women and teens, many of my patterns now include girls sizes as well :) I put the utmost care into my patterns to make them customizable, easy and entertaining to read, and make sure to include lots of pictures and resources to make your knitting experience fun!

I regularly blog about the awesomeness of knitting at knittingisawesome.com, and have an active facebook page (facebook.com/girlyknits) where I post contests, polls, and fun knitting related things. I would love for you to join in and be part of the community! You can also keep up to date with my monthly newsletter which you can sign up for at girlyknits.com - by signing up you will will also get a coupon code to get my pattern Dressed Up in Love for free :)

I hope you enjoy my designs, and if you would like to get in touch, please e-mail me at girlyknits@gmail.com. Would love to hear from you!

'Care to Cuddle' Koala Hat and Mitts Set

Basic Skills Necessary:

Use dpns

Use a circular needle

Pattern Description:

For times when life is too much and you are feeling in despair, what could cheer you up more than a cuddle from a cute fuzzy koala bear? You needn't go down under to experience his charms, you can make him up in your favorite worsted weight yarns! With his big fuzzy ears, and large button eyes, he knows just what to do to make your spirits rise. He will keep your ears warm, your wrists and fingers too, as all he wants to do is cuddle with you! "Care to Cuddle" can be other fuzzy things, as an Owl he will enlighten you with the wisdom he brings! Just remember as you come out of despair, "Care to Cuddle" wants to be shared! Enjoy!

This hat and mitten set comes in Girls and Adult sizes! The pattern includes instructions for eyes, ears, and noses (for the owl version), which are all knitted. The hat is knit using a circular needle, while the mittens are knit on dpns. Please note that instructions are given for the Koala mitten style and does not include instructions for knitting individual fingers like the Owl gloves pictured, though you can learn how to do that in "Be My Valentine" which is part of the "Follow Your Heart Collection"!

"Care to Cuddle" is part of the "Follow Your Heart" Collection, a collection of 7 lovely Girly Knits patterns for only $20! Check out the details of the other fabulous patterns included within this collection on my blog here: knittingisawesome.com/followyourheart

♥ I sincerely care about my customers and am happy to answer any questions you have and to help you through my patterns! I want you to love your finished project and enjoy it in the process! If there is anything I can do, please send me an e-mail at girlyknits@gmail.com ♥